Still in the design stages for my new gown, which means I've been poring over every portrait and sketch that I can find online, looking for inspiration, backup, and double checking what I've already planned to do.

I'm currently collecting accessories, which will include:

• Necklace(s).  Searching for a cheap pearl choker, which doesn't have to be real ( Read more... )

Part One: An Invitation

I recently received an invitation asking if I would be interested in attending an SCA war in 2012 as a merchant.  Being a part-time seamstress and a full-time grad student, my first thought was, "Oh no, how will I ever survive a week camping *outside* in full garb?  How will I ever make enough inventory to sustain a week's ( Read more... )

Got my fingers crossed! I just sent off an e-mail to an eBay seller who is featuring peacock body feathers. Forget ostrich.

After spending a few hours browsing and brainstorming, I still couldn't find any feathers that screamed, 'Buy Me!' until I came across an auction for peacock body feathers. These aren't the long, sparsely plumed ones with ( Read more... )